The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea
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The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea is the fifth full-length studio album by British
folk metal
group Skyclad
. Its title is a homophonic pun: when said aloud in a non-rhotic
accent (such as British or Australian accents) it sounds identical to "The Silent Wails of Lunacy".
Track 12 is only included on some versions
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
folk metal
Folk metal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...
group Skyclad
Skyclad (band)
Skyclad are a British heavy metal band with heavy folk influences in their music. They are considered one of the pioneers of folk metal. The etymology behind the term "skyclad" comes from a pagan/wiccan term for ritual nudity, in which rituals are performed with the participants metaphorically clad...
. Its title is a homophonic pun: when said aloud in a non-rhotic
Rhotic and non-rhotic accents
English pronunciation can be divided into two main accent groups: a rhotic speaker pronounces a rhotic consonant in words like hard; a non-rhotic speaker does not...
accent (such as British or Australian accents) it sounds identical to "The Silent Wails of Lunacy".
Track listing
- "Still Spinning Shrapnel" - 4:34
- "Just What Nobody Wanted" - 4:48
- "Art-Nazi" - 3:42
- "Jeopardy" - 4:20
- "Brimstone Ballet" - 4:13
- "A Stranger in the Garden" - 5:27
- "Another Fine Mess" - 6:15
- "Turncoat Rebellion" - 2:06
- "Halo of Flies" - 5:23
- "Desperanto" (A Song for Europe) - 3:29
- "The Present Imperfect" - 4:04
- "Dance of the Dandy Hound" - 2:29
Track 12 is only included on some versions
Personnel
- Martin WalkyierMartin WalkyierMartin Walkyier is an English singer who began his career with thrash metal band Sabbat in the late 1980s, releasing two albums. After leaving Sabbat in 1990 due to differences with other band members, Walkyier teamed up with guitarist Steve Ramsey to form a heavy metal band with strong folk...
: Lead Vocals - Dave Pugh: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, BanjoBanjoIn the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...
, Backing Vocals - Graeme English: Bass, Classical GuitarClassical guitarThe classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Georgina Biddle: Fiddle, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Keith Baxter: Drums, Percussion
Production
- Produced By Kevin Ridley & Skyclad
- Assistant Engineer: Rob Pemberton
- Mastering: Howie Weinberg